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November 10, 2018

The NHS – our National Illness Service

A £20bn windfall for the NHS – but people need to take responsibility for their health and wellbeing. On 29th October 2018, Chancellor Philip Hammond announced an additional £20bn support for the NHS over the next 5 years. A few days later, Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, triggered a row

November 02, 2018

The Healthy Side to Frozen Food

ICE, ICE BABY: The Healthy Side to Frozen Food Fresh or frozen? On the one hand, us Brits widely regard fresh food as nutritious and healthy, far superior to frozen food which is believed to be packed full of preservatives and other nasties. But should we take these beliefs with a pinch of salt? Is

August 10, 2018

The Politics of Fear – and the Good News!

The Politics of Fear I sometimes think about the background against which we live our lives and realise that there is so much about our society that encourages us to feel insecure and fearful – images of violence, murder, conflict and war dominate the news channels. There’s rare coverage of good news. No less than

August 03, 2018

Sad, angry, confused. But there is hope!

This is what started me thinking… It left me feeling sad, angry and confused. But I realise there is hope… The desperation of asylum seekers Early last year I went to a meeting when asylum seekers from Afghanistan, Eritrea and Zimbabwe described the fear which drove them from their homelands, the desperation of their journey

July 31, 2018

Fantastic health and wellbeing business opportunity.

Are you passionate and knowledgeable about health and wellbeing? Are you also dedicated to helping others reach their optimum health naturally? And would you find the challenge of running your own business exciting? Then perhaps this business opportunity could be for you! Sally and Richard Faraway bought a little health food shop in Hockley

March 05, 2018

Random Acts of Kindness Day

Random Acts of Kindness … I think I must have slept through the national Random Acts of Kindness Day on 17th February and missed the opportunity! But for Me, we shouldn’t need a special day. We should be considering others every day. It doesn’t take huge amounts of money and grand acts to make the

March 04, 2018

N-Act: using interactive theatre to impact gang culture in Essex

N-Act is a Southend-based Theatre in Schools not-for-profit company that creates interactive theatre projects for schools. The most recent production was Linked which was about internet safety. The company tourned to 29 schools with 31 performances.By the end of the 4-month tour the show was seen by almost 5,000 students. GANG CRIME IN ESSEX We

March 02, 2018

Changing Careers Later in Life: It is never too late!

It is never too late to change things up and switch careers, even if you think you might be too old to try something new there’s usually a way to give it a go! Retirement might have once meant spending your days at home but for some it comes as a good opportunity to spend

March 01, 2018

GPs should not be incentivised to reduce referrals.

At Healthy Life Essex, we are passionate about encouraging people to take responsibility for their health and wellbeing. We all know that a better diet, more exercise, fresh air, arts and music, and interesting hobbies can all make a positive difference. Many quite serious illnesses can be reversed simply by taking such actions. And, of

February 20, 2018

Is Equity Release a good idea?

You may have recently seen, or heard about, equity release mortgages, but are unsure of what they are or if they are right for you. Is Equity Release a good idea for you? Equity Release mortgages are a simple, and effective, way of realising the equity that you may hold in your current home. They